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Though the term “oblong” might seem strange, its shape is quite familiar. An oblong is just a particular type of rectangle, which is a parallelogram with 90-degree angles. Where a typical rectangle has no rules governing its dimensions of length…
The beautiful mimosa tree, also known as the silk tree, grows easily in warm climates. Its adaptability allows it to spread to into a variety of habitats, and its prolific reproduction allows it to spread quickly. Once the blooms fade,…
Determining the charge of an atom is easy in most cases but not all. Atoms are held together by the electromagnetic forces between the protons in the nucleus and the electrons surrounding it, and this means that most of the…
Bamboos are giant grasses renowned for the speed with which they grow and their diverse utility. Better than 1,200 species across some 90 genera populate a truly vast range centered on the tropics and subtropics but also extending into some…
Time-weighted averages take into consideration not only the numerical levels of a particular variable, but also the amount of time spent on it. For instance, if workers are exposed to different doses of noise for different amounts of time, we…
Texas, also known as the “Lone Star State,” is the second-largest state in the United States at approximately 270,000 square-miles and is home to a variety of ecosystems. Texas ecosystems range from dry deserts to swampy wetlands. On the Texas…
The scientific method is the system used by scientists to explore data, generate and test hypotheses, develop new theories and confirm or reject earlier results. Although the exact methods used in the different sciences vary (for example, physicists and psychologists…
The word “tropical” brings to mind lush jungles, palm trees, turquoise seas—not desert. Yet several deserts exist around the world within the tropical zone, that area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, each at 23 degrees…
Not just any material can be magnetic. In fact, of all the known elements, only a handful possess magnetic capability and they vary by degree. The strongest magnets are electromagnets, which gain their attractive force only when current passes through…
Right here in the United States, desert-dwelling animals have made it to the endangered species list. From the deserts in California and Nevada to Arizona and Utah, Amargosa voles and even a type of fish – the desert pupfish –…
